Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-29

he STOOD on the tender. W.T.. lrNlllB
Darlington appeared as counsel for Tot
ty and asked that the case be con
timed until next week, or, if agreeable,
until the next term of the court. Ap-
plication had been made to Judge
Bond and writ of hGbcdS corpus had
been issued directing that Totty he
taken before said Judge at Alexandria
on Tuesday next This writ had not
been served as yet, but would be be-
tween then and the day on which it was
made returnable.
TIE case was continued until next
Wednesday.
TIE NUISANCE CASES.
Yesterday was the time set for trying
the cases against the city for allowing
nuisanccs III the form of ponds OF st45-
nant water in some OF the streets also,
several colOred parties for ob,tructing
IN alley between Seventh and Eighth
and Eainbridge and Hull streets. City
Attorney Clopton asked that the cases
against the city be continued until the
next term, which was done. The other
case took the same course, Mr. Macon,
counsel for the defence, and Common
wcalth's-Attcrncy Page both saying
that they had not had time to examine
the record.
Ihecuse ofJohn Mccullough, who was
presented for selling liquor on Sunday,
was tried, and he was fined 80. The
statement made few days ago that
when the officer went to execute the
summons on Mr.. Mccullough his place
was found closed was erroneous. The
officer, not finding Mccullough at his
residence, posted the summons on the
door. Mr. Mccullough states that he
was asleep in his room (which he oc-
cuprs regularly over the saloon. He
made no attempt to eyade the officers.
THE MERCHANTS REUNION.
The reunion and banquet of the
Manchester Retail Merchants Associa-
ton at Cersley's Hall Thursday night,
brief mention of which was made in the
Dispatch yesterday, was an occasion
of much pleasure and, no doubt, of no
little good Mr.. j. T. Robinson, pre-
sident of the Association, presided,
and stirring speeches were made by
Judges William |. Clopton, $. Bassett
French, and Beverley A. Hancock.
Judge CloptOn referred to that period
in Manchester's history when she had
thirty importing-houses. and when
merchants from Philadelphia came here
to purchase goods. Judge French
spoke some time, urging Manchester
merchants to buy their goods from first
hands, and Judge Hancock, in one Of
his happiest veins, kept the company
in roar of laughter for some time.
While the object Of this Association
primarily is to advance mercantile and
commercial interests, they are desirous,
as was aptly said by Mr. b. w. Nun
nally, to prevail on the railroads to re-
ccivc and deliver freight in this city.
The banquet furnished by Mr.. r. G.
Harding reflected credit on him, and
the success of the reunion is due to the
efforts Of the efficient committee, con
sisting of Messrs. Il. A. Bowen Chair
mani, L. w. Weisiger, J. =. Robinson,
b. ". Nunnally, and ID. L. Toney.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
One OF the strongest evidences Of
Manchcstcrs prosperity is that 50 many
of the old and unsightly buildings are
being torn down TO give place to new
ones. The old shop at the southeast
corner OF Bainbridge and Seventh
streets has Just been removed, and the
last timbers Of the old frame structure
on Seventh street between Porter and
Perry were being removed yesterday
afternoon The building was probably
century old, and more than half
century ago was used as place of pub
lie worship, mostly used by the colored
people since then il has been used as
residence. There are many other
buildings in this city the destruction of
whice would be relieving the city of as
many eyesOres.
- 1t was rumored here yesterday that
Mr.. Joseph f. Redford and Miss Eve
lyn Archer were married in Washing
ton Thursday. They went to Rich
mond that morning, end, it is stated,
without telling any ono of their inten-
tions took the north. bound train for
Washington, where they were married
that afternoon. They were expected
to return last night. The groom is
clerk in the store of Messrs. II. j. Nun
nally az Sons, and the bride is daugh-
ter Of DR.. Edgar Archer.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary f. Lockett,
whose death was announced yesterday
morning, took place at the grave, III
Maury cemetery, at 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Lockett died Wednes-
day night at the residence Of her SON
in-law, James O. Clayton.
Manchester Royal-Arch Chapter, No.
As. will meet tonight to confer degrees
on several candidates.
The intermediate examinations in the
public schools closed yesterday-the
last day Of the first half of the session.
Master Ralph Bingham pleased the
people at the Central Methodist church
again last night.
Mr.. James NJ. Sublett rested well
Thursday night, and his condition was
considered much improved yesterday.
Soon after o'clock yesterday after
noon an alarm of fire was turned in
from the Fourth Ward, occasioned by
the partial burning of tenement house
in the upper portion of the city. The
Alert Company responded with all pos
sible haste, but the fire had been extin-
euished when the hook and ladder
reached the place. The damage was
trifing. While on the way to the fire
one wheel of the apparatus ran over q